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Sports Physiotherapy Services

University of Portsmouth

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2026 at 18:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

31 Jul 2026 at 14:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Jun 2026 at 11:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 Mar 2026 at 13:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation procured an integrated sports physiotherapy service for university sport and wellbeing. The requirement covers physiotherapy supporting student-athlete health, wellbeing and performance, injury prevention, rehabilitation and return-to-play. It also calls for a holistic, relationship-led approach to care. This is a specialist healthcare service, classified under CPV 85142100, delivered in support of the University’s sporting and wellbeing activities. The procurement was for one lot and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Businesses would need to provide a coordinated physiotherapy service capable of working with student athletes and supporting their treatment, recovery and performance within a university environment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. The tender closed on 6 July 2026 at 12:00, after enquiries closed on 22 June 2026 at 12:00. Three bids reached the final stage, including two from SMEs. South Coast RX Ltd was awarded the contract on 31 July 2026 for £255,000 gross. The contract was signed on 25 August 2026 and is active from 2 September 2026 to 1 September 2029, with a maximum extent to 1 September 2031. The University holds two optional 12-month extensions. Evaluation was based on quality at 80% and price at 20%. Electronic submissions were allowed. The award was for the single service lot.

This procurement shows established demand from a higher education sports and wellbeing service for specialist physiotherapy delivered in a structured, relationship-led setting. A credible future supplier would need qualified physiotherapy capability covering assessment, injury prevention, rehabilitation and safe return-to-play, alongside the capacity to support student athletes’ wider health, wellbeing and performance needs. The strong quality weighting indicates that clinical approach, service design, continuity, communication and evidence of effective delivery would be more important than price alone. The selected supplier was an SME, and two of the three final-stage bidders were SMEs, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only a large healthcare provider. Experience working with university sport or comparable athlete populations would strengthen a competing offer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sports Physiotherapy Services

Notice Description

The University of Portsmouth has a requirement for delivery of an integrated physiotherapy service supporting University sport and wellbeing at the University. The purpose of this Contract is to provide a high-quality physiotherapy service that supports: - Student-athlete health, wellbeing and performance - Injury prevention, rehabilitation and return-to-play - A holistic, relationship-led approach to care.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month optional extensions that can be utilised at the discretion of the University.

Planning Information

The University is using the InTend eSourcing Portal for this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise. Please use the link below to register and express an interest to view the documents with further details of this engagement. If you have any queries regarding the questionnaire or this Exercise please send us your enquiry using intend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/aspx/Home Submission of your completed questionnaire together with any supporting documents must be returned via InTend electronically. If you have difficulties accessing In-Tend, please email procurement@port.ac.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0677d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081040-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85142100 - Physiotherapy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£237,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£237,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£255,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£255,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Portsmouth
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO1 2EG
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH COAST RX LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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